“The gunplay is in desperate need of a massive overhaul, because what you aim at WON'T necessarily be what you fire at!” Steam Death Below on Steam
is a third-person survival horror action game developed and published by Soft, released on December 15, 2022. It is not a free-to-play game ; it is currently priced at $9.99 on the Steam Store .
The game's plot is inspired by the "Russian sleep experiment" legend from the 1940s. Players control two different characters—Steve and Rachel—across separate time periods as they investigate a dark, distraught world. Critical & Community Review Summary Death Below Free Download
Some players have found the intro to be slow-paced, with actual gameplay only starting roughly 40–50 minutes in. Late-game environments have also been criticized for reuse, appearing like "cut-and-pasted" sections of the same underground lab.
There are reports of uncooperative camera angles and a lack of clear HUD elements like a health gauge or quick weapon swap. Community Perspectives “The gunplay is in desperate need of a
“The shooter parts are functional albeit simplistic; literally all you do is grab some guns, outflank zombies, bang a few times, reload said guns, and chase down objective markers.” Steam
Reviews for the game are currently on Steam, with approximately 58% of players giving it a positive rating. There are reports of uncooperative camera angles and
Combat is generally described as functional but simplistic. Reviewers have criticized the gunplay, noting that aiming can feel inaccurate and the locomotion can be "jittery" when fighting multiple enemies.